Yes, Fiscal Commissions Can Succeed with a Committed Congress
"The single most crucial ingredient in a successful commission is complete buy-in from the leadership of both parties," writes Brian Riedl
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"The single most crucial ingredient in a successful commission is complete buy-in from the leadership of both parties," writes Brian Riedl
"Establishing a bipartisan fiscal commission could be the first step towards breaking this fiscal deadlock and setting national priorities," writes Ben Ritz
https://www.pgpf.org/expert-views/fiscal-commission/setting-up-a-fiscal-commission-for-success
"A fiscal commission is most likely to succeed if the broader public is involved in the process," writes Sita Slavov.
"A fiscal commission will not obviate lawmakers’ responsibility to make hard choices, but it will make those choices easier to understand and explain to voters," writes Mark Zandi
https://www.pgpf.org/expert-views/fiscal-commission/a-way-to-brighten-americas-dark-fiscal-outlook
"The rise in the cost of servicing the debt is the significant challenge . . . threatening to crowd out federal spending priorities," writes Dana M. Peterson and Lori Esposito Murray.
https://www.pgpf.org/expert-views/fiscal-commission/the-debt-crisis-is-here
Voters are deeply concerned about interest costs eating up more and more of the federal budget.
Every month the U.S. Treasury releases data on the federal budget, including the current deficit. Here is the data for September 2023.
https://www.pgpf.org/the-current-federal-budget-deficit/budget-deficit-september-2023
Every month the U.S. Treasury releases data on the federal budget, including the current deficit. Here is the data for October 2023.
https://www.pgpf.org/the-current-federal-budget-deficit/budget-deficit-october-2023
"The deficit has essentially doubled in just one year. That’s very alarming, but the fact that the deficit grew so much during a time of economic growth is an even more serious warning sign for our nation’s future."
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2023/10/peterson-foundation-statement-as-deficit-soars
“Rather than engaging in partisan battles and fiscal brinksmanship, voters want their leaders to work together on real solutions to our national debt,” said Michael A. Peterson.
https://www.pgpf.org/press-release/2023/09/fci-press-release